Location & Surroundings
Basin Gap is a gap in Kentucky, United States, at 657 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Middlesboro, 30 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 615 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tucker-Guthrie Memorial Airport, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 50' 53" N, 83° 33' 4" W
- Elevation 657 m (DEM: 644 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:24
- Sunrise 07:28
- Sunset 19:19
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Basin Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basin Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 26.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 532 W/m2.
Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
21 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 15.0 | 1.8 | 149 | 71 | 1,018.4 | - / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.7 | 2.0 | 153 | 79 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 3.1 | 204 | 42 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 531.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.7 | 1.6 | 158 | 68 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 370.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 1.8 | 148 | 71 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.8 | 1.9 | 157 | 74 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.8 | 3.6 | 232 | 54 | 1,017.1 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 99 | 478.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 1.3 | 4 | 99 | 1,019.0 | 6.25 / 6.40 | 99 | 150.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.2 | 0.6 | 122 | 99 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 3.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.6 | 1.3 | 30 | 99 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 3.04 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.9 | 0.9 | 48 | 98 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 2.68 | 100 | 34.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.3 | 1.2 | 53 | 99 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 1.29 | 100 | 41.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.0 | 0.9 | 125 | 99 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basin Gap?
Now 15.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 26.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 532 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basin Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:28 and sunset around 19:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Basin Gap?
Local time is 10:24. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Basin Gap?
Basin Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Basin Gap?
Elevation about 657 m. DEM 644 m.
Where is Basin Gap located?
It is at 36.84814, -83.55103 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basin Gap in?
It is in United States.